Trueline is seeking an Automation Controls Engineer to join their engineering team in southern Maine. This is a great opportunity for a hands-on problem solver who’s excited to be part of a collaborative, growing team that delivers innovative automation systems across industries such as medical devices, defense, packaging, and food production.
- Design and implement control systems for customized automation equipment.
- Develop and debug programs using Ladder Logic, Python, C++, Structured Text, or LabVIEW across platforms like PLCs, robotics, camera systems, and PCs.
- Build intuitive graphical interfaces to support machine operation.
- Partner with cross-functional teams—mechanical designers, technicians, purchasing, and clients—to ensure timely and high-quality project delivery.
- Troubleshoot hardware and software issues with a focus on performance and efficiency.
- Work with robotic systems, motion control, and machine vision to deliver tailored automation solutions.
- Provide occasional on-site support during installations and system launches.
- Develop detailed electrical schematics and user documentation.
- Take ownership of control systems and manage project scope from initial design to deployment.
- 3+ years of experience in industrial automation; senior-level controls experience strongly preferred.
- Proficiency in industrial programming languages such as Structured Text, Python, C++, or Ladder Logic.
- Hands-on experience designing control logic for PLC-based systems.
- Ability to diagnose and resolve both software and electrical system issues.
- Solid understanding of GUIs for manufacturing environments.
- Working knowledge of Allen-Bradley’s Studio 5000 software suite.
- Skilled in developing electrical schematics for industrial equipment.
- Mechanical aptitude and a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset.
- Experience with robotics and vision systems in industrial settings.
- Familiarity with network setup and configuration.
- Exposure to CAD tools such as AutoCAD, Inventor, or SolidWorks.
- Comfort learning and integrating new software platforms into workflow.
A competitive salary, along with a robust benefits package including:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance
- 401(k) plan with employer contribution
- Generous paid time off including vacation, holidays, and sick time
Trueline and its clients are unabashed equal-opportunity employers committed to a diverse workforce. We welcome smart and ambitious applicants and recruit, refer, hire, place, and promote without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.
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What We Do
Who are we?
As an independent, full-service marketing and consulting business based in Portland, Maine, we provide strategy, content and design for businesses, nonprofits and individuals in Maine and throughout the world.
What do we do?
Everything we do revolves around ROI—improving your bottom line. Through a rock-solid communication and branding strategy, we show you how to support and engage your employees, build your workforce, find new clients and support existing business.
Here’s a snapshot of our services:
Strategy: Branding and rebranding; mission statement; search engine optimization (SEO) and search engine results page (SERP); hiring and retention; fundraising; communicating with board members; personal branding (for executives); events and PR; advertising campaigns; product launches; social media campaigns and management.
Design: Websites; logos; promotional material (digital and print); event guides; employee photos; drone video footage; custom magazines; advertisements.
Content: Website text; speeches and keynotes; promotional text; employee bios; custom articles; social media posts; newsletters and internal emails; corporate reports.
Custom Publishing: Vanguard, Equity, Toggle, Blueprint, Vision, Terra Firma
What’s our mission?
We want to help you solve real challenges—like growing your business, hiring and retaining employees, fundraising and keeping existing business. Our mission is to do this with honesty and integrity. Authenticity—it’s a good look on you.
Why do we do this?
We want to reimagine marketing. We want it to be less about the perfect image, and more about using good communication and branding as a way to engage with your employees and clients in successful and lasting relationships.
Ultimately, we believe this approach will create a world where people come before profit, where the environment is respected and given back to, and where good business is synonymous with the best intentions.
